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| FRIDAY | July 23 |
| Read Ellen G. White, “The Righteousness of Christ in the Law,” pp. 236–239; “Come and Seek and Find,” pp. 331–335; “Perfect Obedience Through Christ,” pp. 373, 374, in Selected Messages, book 1; “Things New and Old,” pp. 128, 129, in Christ’s Object Lessons. “Christ’s character stands in place of your character, and you are accepted before God just as if you had not sinned.”—Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ, p. 62. “Grace is unmerited favor. The angels, who know nothing of sin, do not understand what it is to have grace exercised toward them; but our sinfulness calls for the exercise of grace from a merciful God.”—Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, pp. 331, 332. “Faith is the condition upon which God has seen fit to promise pardon to sinners; not that there is any virtue in faith whereby salvation is merited, but because faith can lay hold of the merits of Christ, the remedy provided for sin. Faith can present Christ’s perfect obedience instead of the sinner’s transgression and defection. When the sinner believes that Christ is his personal Savior, then, according to His unfailing promises, God pardons his sin, and justifies him freely. The repentant soul realizes that his justification comes because Christ, as his substitute and surety, has died for him, is his atonement and righteousness.”—Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, pp. 366, 367. “Though the law cannot remit the penalty for sin, but charges the sinner with all his debt, Christ has promised abundant pardon to all who repent, and believe in His mercy. The love of God is extended in abundance to the repenting, believing soul. The brand of sin upon the soul can be effaced only through the blood of the atoning Sacrifice . . . of Him who was equal with the Father. The work of Christ—His life, humiliation, death, and intercession for lost man—magnifies the law, and makes it honorable.”—Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 371. |
 Read over the texts for this week and then, in your own words, write a paragraph summarizing what they are saying. Share your paragraphs with each other in class.  Think about what it cost to save us: the death of the Son of God. What should that tell us about just how bad sin is? After all, if we stopped sinning and never did it again, why would that still not be enough to make us righteous before God? How can these facts help motivate us to resist the temptation to sin?  What are ways one could be tempted to abuse this wonderful news about salvation by faith alone? What trap is someone falling into who gets caught up in that kind of thinking? (See 2 Pet. 3:16, 1 John 3:7.) |
| I N S I D E Story | ||
| Ryan's Birthday Mission Like most children, Ryan Wigglesworth from Australia looked forward to his seventh birthday and the party his parents had promised. He would have a birthday cake and play games with his friends. But Ryan wouldn't receive birthday gifts. Instead, it was his family's tradition that he would ask his friends to bring a donation of money for a special mission project. Ryan's family was planning a mission trip to the island of Vanuatu [van-oo-AH-too] in the South Pacific, and Ryan wanted to use his birthday money to buy books and literature to give to the people there so they could learn more about Jesus. After his birthday Ryan and his mom went to the Adventist Book Center to buy the books for their trip. The store was having a big sale, so Ryan's money went even farther than he dreamed! "We bought 245 books and Bible study guides and other literature," he says. Soon the family flew to Vanuatu. They visited a marketplace, where Ryan's mother bought fruits and vegetables while Ryan gave the children some colorful pamphlets about Jesus. Then Ryan met Sope, a man who worked with prisoners. Ryan gave him some Bible study guides to share with the prisoners. The family held a week of meetings on two different islands. The first day 49 children came after school. The next day they brought their friends, and the attendance grew to 100! Even though the meetings were for children, some adults came to hear the messages of God's love. When Ryan and his brothers and parents gave out literature, they were surprised at how happy people were to receive it. The family said Goodbye to their new friends and took a boat to the second island. There they held another series of meetings with much the same results. People were amazed that Ryan and his brothers led out in the programs, even though they were children themselves. Too soon it was time to say Goodbye. Ryan's family agreed that this was the best possible vacation sharing God's love with people who were eager to learn. "The people were so happy to receive even one piece of literature. That was gift enough for me! I know now that even though I'm just a boy, I can do lots of things for Jesus!" Our mission offerings provide literature and training so hat people in South Pacific and around the world can hear God's message of love. | ||
| Produced by the General Conference Office of Mission Awareness. email: info@adventistmission.org website: www.adventistmission.org |
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